Swordsmen, Rohan and One Very Scary Superbeasto
Disc News Update 06.26
by Mike Restaino
Jun 26, 2009

We have received final specs for Warner's 3 November Blu-ray Disc release of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. The good news is that the films will arrive with 1080p transfers and DTS-HD 7.1 Master Audio sound mixes, but the bad news is that the goodies here are holdovers: We'll get a set of lotr.net web featurettes, and eight featurettes (ones that were included on earlier DVD releases of the films), as well as a set of trailers and TV spots. SRP remains $99.98.

 

 

 

 

 

Paramount will release Echelon Conspiracy on Blu-ray Disc on 21 July. This Shane West thriller will arrive with a 1080p transfer, a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 and a set of bonuses that has yet to be confirmed. SRP is $39.99.
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rob Zombie's The Haunted World of El Superbeasto is headed to Blu-ray Disc from Anchor Bay, slated for a 22 September release. This animated film based on the singer/director's own comic books will arrive with a 1080p transfer, but audio specs and full bonuses have yet to be announced. We'll keep you updated. SRP is $34.97.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

More details have been announced for Universal's 8 September Blu-ray Disc release of The Office: Season Five. The latest season of the hit Steve Carell series will arrive with 1080p transfers, DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound mixes, a set of commentaries, some featurettes, TV spots and a blooper reel (of course). SRP is $69.98.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15 September will bring the Blu-ray Disc release of The Ultimate Force of Four from Buena Vista. This four-pack of action flicks - Hero, Iron Monkey, The Legend of Drunken Master and The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi - will arrive in this set with 1080p transfers and DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound mixes, though bonuses have yet to be confirmed. SRP is $109.99.